Washing-machine



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W. S. ORONK.

WASHING MAGHINE..

No.. 408,797. A Patented Aug. 13, 1889.I

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v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM S. CRONK, OF AFOPKA, FLORIDA.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 408,797, dated August13, 1889.

Application filed January 3 1889. Serial No. 295 ,303. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM S. CRoNK,a citizen of the United States,residing at Apopka, in the county of Orange and State of Florida, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in IVashing-Machines; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of referencemarked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in washing-machines; and itconsists in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, effective, andconvenient machine for washing cloths. I attain this object by theconstruction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein likeletters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views,and in Which- Figure l is a perspective View. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalvertical section of the suds-box.

In the drawings, A represents the supporting-frame, and B the suds-box,preferably of polygonal form, which is pivotally mounted in the upperend of the frame by having stubaxles B fixed at or about the center ofits sides, which are journaled in bearings in the frame. To theprotruding end of one of the axles B is secured a crank A for rotatingthe box. When it is desired to oscillate the box instead of rotating it,I removably place an arm O in clasps C', the latter being secured to theside of the box. The arm O extends above the box, and has a handle O2adj ustably secured in its upper end, which is bifurcated, by a suitablepivot-pin. The upper portion of the suds-box B is formed with a neck D,which is open at its top. E represents the cover for closing theopening, it being held in place by catches or buttons e, located on theedge of the neck. On the inside of the suds-box B, at the point of unionof the sides and neck, are secured two downwardly-inclined delectors F,one on each side, they projecting out into the interior of the box for ashort distance, thereby 'somewhat obstructing the opening.

. Rigidly secured transversely on the sides of the interior of the boxis a series of U- shaped abrading-cleats G, which are arrangedalternately in series of four and three, aspace being left between/therespective series, in which spaces are secured V-shaped pieces II, theyoccupying the entire space in each case and projecting beyond theU-shaped pieces. The bottom of the box has a large V-shaped projectionH', extending up into the box, and has openings 7L therein, throughWhich the suds pass. K is a discharge-opening formed in the lower partof the front of the box B, and communicating with the interior below thepart H.

.To prevent the box from moving, I secure a hook L to the frame, whichis adapted to be placed in the eye L on the box.

' By the above-described construction it will be readily seen that avery efficient machine is produced, the complete abrading of the clothsbeing accomplished by their coming in contact with the pieces G, II, andII', the

delectors F preventing the cloths from being forced into the neckagainst the top, their inclination admitting a free insertion of thegoods.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the frame A, of the polygonal suds-box B,pivotally secured in the top thereof, having neck D and the deflectorsF, the transverse U-shaped pieces G, and the V-shaped pieces II and theV-shaped piece II', substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IVIIILIAM S. CRONK.

Vitnesses:

HoRA'rio S. BREUER, D. C. SHAW.

